We have broken one of our primary rules (never read a WIP) for A Wall of Stars. Far from just another Destiel AU, this is a compelling story full of intrigue, family secrets, and a slow-burn romance. It is well-written and, while it is an AU, everyone is true to character. This is one of those rare stories where we are torn between desperately wanting to find out how it ends and not wanting it to end at all.

Dean is the master of holding things together. He does it when his brother Sam quits law school to self-destruct with the wild Ruby. He does it when his father's burned journals arrive at his door, and when he finds himself getting close to restoration expert Castiel. He does it in the face of many mysteries held by Castiel's cousin Anna. But the papers contain secrets, buried for years, that will bring Dean and Cas together and simultaneously threaten to tear them apart.

We will never stop proclaiming that our fandom has some of the most talented people around! Case in point - Last Known Writer. If you are a Destiel fan and do not know who I am talking about, drop everything and head to Last Known Writer's AO3 and prepare to lose yourself in a world of fluffy, sexy, angsty goodness. Oh yeah, there's a Tumblr too!

Here are our favorites:

Past PresentDean/Castiel AU. When a handsome stranger wanders into his bar one warm fall night, Dean Winchester is charmed by the archaeology professor. As their friendship deepens, Dean will discover that there are a few simple truths about love: it can sneak up on you when you least expect it, and it will level you without warning. But it can also save you, when you’re lost.

Lost SoulsAU. Homicide detective Dean Winchester is thrust into a past he has tried hard to forget when he finds himself leading a manhunt for an unlikely killer: his childhood best friend, Castiel.

FreefallThis is one of our very favorite Destiel fics ever!AU. The most exciting kindergarten teacher Dean Winchester's life ever gets is when he plays mechanic in his uncle Bobby's shop on the weekends. That is until a birthday party goes tequila-nova and he trips into a one-night stand with an incredibly hot firefighter named Castiel. Dean's life gets a lot more exciting after that.

We are just ecstatic that this month we read not one, but two thoughtful, intelligent, well-written, gripping serial killer AUs.

The first is the Destiel fic, Exonerated bythecouchcarrot. Years ago, Dean Winchester was the detective who put serial killer Castiel Goodwin behind bars. Last spring, Cas was proven innocent and his conviction overturned. Neither could've predicted the way their lives would intertwine...

The second is a Cockles AU, Angel Slayer by emwebb17FBI Special Agent Jensen Ackles tracked a serial killer dubbed the Angel Slayer for six months in Washington, DC—the murderer was vicious, depraved, carved the names of angels into the victims’ chests…and eluded capture. Over eight years later, a murder in small Elton, NH has too many similarities for Jensen to ignore. Paired with a green agent, Jared Padalecki, Jensen travels to Elton to solve the case that has been haunting him for nearly a decade. In the course of the investigation the agents come across a local police officer named Misha Collins—who may have a deadly connection to the Angel Slayer.We have read everything that both of these authors have posted and if you haven't - what are you waiting for? Go! Now! We promise you will not be disppointed.

As soon as we discovered Jules' fics, we dubbed her the Queen of Angst. She will rip your heart out and show it to you, then put it back together with healthy doses of fluff and smut. That's our holy trinity of fan fiction.

On her LiveJournal you will find amazing Cockles and Destiel fics as well as some lovely Sebisha among other things. She also has an amazing Tumblr - do not go there unless you are prepared to stay for a while.

Here are a few of our favorite Decisively Jules fics:

The Mechanics of Love Misha's best friends with Genevieve and her and her boyfriend, Jared are always setting him up on blind dates, but this time he thinks she's crazy.

Love Drunk Misha's been a bartender for a long time and half-listening to people's problems has become like a second job. But when he meets Jensen, something about him makes him want to pay attention.

Green-Eyed In More Ways Than One After the two men see a movie, Jensen has some questions for Misha. (We may be slightly biased because we got table sex written into this one.)

(Out)Do Me Misha and Jensen keep trying to one up each other with physical contact until it ends up taking them somewhere they don't expect.

Brightside It started with alcohol and really what interesting things don't?

My Greatest MistakeJensen's a junior in college and he's got a crush on his Kinesiology professor.

A Plan Makes Perfect Sequel to My Greatest Mistake. He thought it was just a casual thing, until he finds himself falling for the guy...which is all well and good, until he finds out that Misha is seeing someone else too.